[2] Prior to her appointment, she was Head of Learning Engagement at Manchester Museum and the Whitworth, where she led the growth of audiences and programmes, to include award-winning early years, health and culture and age friendly work.
Her career has been driven by learning and social purpose with a longstanding commitment to make museums more inclusive and relevant to a wider audience.
She started her career at Dulwich Picture Gallery and the V&A before moving north and working as a freelance educator with the National Trust and regional museum services.
In 1998 she set up the Whitworth’s education service and over the next decade, developed audiences, exhibitions and teaching at all levels.
Since 2005, she has taught MA module on Creative Learning and Museology at the Institute for Cultural Practice at the University of Manchester.